If you go: Siesta Key

Lodging Most accommodations are rentals: condos, cottages, town houses and mom-and-pop hotels, many with small kitchens. Some require minimum stays, ranging from three nights to a week. Summer rates range from about $100 to $300 a night, tax and fees included.

Turtle Beach Campground, near the key's south end, is on the Gulf and features 40 sites for tent or RV camping. (scgov.net/turtlebeachcampground; 941-349-3839)

Info: siestakeychamber.com, 941-349-3800

Eating The roughly two dozen restaurants are independently owned and offer a wide variety — from sandwiches to seafood. Many offer children's menus or kid-friendly fare. A sampling: